Airplane swing



Dec. 23, 1930. F. c. HESTER. JR

AIRPLANE SWI NG Filed Nov. 29, 1929 aftomuq Patented Dec. 23, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FREDERICK c. nnsrnn, JR, or LEESBURG, FLORIDA AIRPLANE swine Application filed November 29, 1929. Serial No; 410,587.

which may be cheaply constructed, which is entirely safe and which is relatively light.

Other objects will appear in the course of the following description.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein t Figure 1' is top plan view of an airplane swing;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a detailed fragmentary sectional view of the supporting means for the forward end of the swing, the plane being in section;

Figure 4 is a front elevation of the swing showing means whereby it may be supported.

Referring to these drawings, 10 designates the body of the swing which has the outline of an airplane fuselage with the tail 1'1. This body is preferably formed of a plank and this plank may have a thickness of say one inch, though, of course, I do not wish to be limited to this.

The forward end of the body is provided with the propeller 12 which is rotatable upon or with a shaft 13 inserted into the end of the body 10. This propeller merely simulates the ordinary propeller of the airplane. The body 10 is cut away at 14 to simulate the cockpit and attached to the body 10 and extending across the bottom of this cut-away portion is a seat 15 while extending upward from the seat and extending transversely to the airplane body is the back 16. The airplane body is slotted as at 17 for the reception of the elevator 18. Attached to the body 10 forward of the cock-pit 15 1s the plane 19 which is made to more or less simulate the ordinary wing of a monoplane, this wing or plane 19 being attached to the body in any suitable manner and being formed with longitudinal slots 20 suggesting ailerons which may constitute handholds for the child. Braces 21 extend from the ends of the wings downward and centrally to the airplane body 10 and these braces are attached thereto. in any suitable manner. One single brace, which is preferably of galvanized-pipe, may be used. This pipe at its ends is upwardly extended partially through the plane 19 and is engaged with a T 22 through which a ring 23 may be passed, this ring being engaged with a supporting chain 2i-by means of a snap hook 25 if desired. There will be two of these chains extending upward to any suitable support. Y a

A third chain 24 carries a snap book 25 engaglng with a 'clevis 26 embracing the body 10 forward of the tail 11. These three chains 24 may extend upward either to a single support to which the chains will be swiveled or to a transverse rod to which the chains may be connected in any suitable manner so that the airplane willswing forwardly and rearwardly. I do not wish to be limited to any particular means for mounting this swing. j V

In addition to the braces 21 which extend upward and laterally from the body to the extremity of the wing, I preferably provide a brace 27 which is attached at its forward ends to the under side of the wing and extends rearwardly and through the body 10 just rearwardly of the seat and back. The 80. seat is cut away at 28 so as to permit the childs legs to pass through these cut-away portions and thefeet engaged with the braces 21 while the hands of the child engage through the slots 20.

It will be obvious that a swing constructed in accordance with this invention is particularly amusing and interesting to children, for the reason that it simulates an airplane and it will also be seen that provision is made for preventing any possible dislodgment of the child from the swing and that the swing may be constructed very cheaply and yet strongly and effectively.

I claim i v 1. A swing of the character described, comprising a body formed in the simulation of an airplane fuselage and having a propeller at its forward end, the body being cut away at its middle, a seat and back disposed at the 190 middle of the body in this cut away portion, a plane mounted upon the body forward of the cut-away portion and extending laterally of the body, supporting members connected to the body and to spaced points upon the wing or plane, braces connecting the extremities of the Wings with the body, said seat being cut away to permit the child to reach the braces with his feet, and a brace attached to the wing on each side of the seat and extending around back of the seat and through the body.

2. A swing of the character described, comprising a body having relatively slight thickness, the body having the outline of an airplane fuselage and being cut away at its middle, a seat and back disposed in the cut-away portion a propeller mounted upon the forward end of the body, a transversely extending plane or wing mounted upon the upper edge face of the body forward of the cutaway portion, braces disposed between the extremities of the wing and the body and flexible supporting members attached to the body and to the wing adjacent the ends thereof, the seat being cut away on each side of the body to permit a childs feet to rest upon the braces, an arcuate brace extending from the rear edge of the wing and through the body rearward of the seat back, the rear edge of the wing being formed with slots affording handholds, a vaned member mounted upon the forward end of the body and simulating a propeller, and flexible supporting elements for the swing.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

FREDERICK C. HESTER, JR. 

